Formerer Mini Cycle Start Troy Blake passed away !

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 4:39am
I just read this news on Gomx racing and it appears to be true.

I'm sorry I have no more info except he's been apparently sick for awhile.

RIP Troy and condolences to his Family and friends
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500guy 9/1/2009 12:37pm
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Sorry for the Typo , go ahead and bash me just don't do it on this thread please.
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500guy wrote:
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Sorry for the Typo , go ahead and bash me just don't do it on this thread please.
Thats a real shame. I dont think I ever saw him race, but I have heard the name plenty. R.I.P. Brah.
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RRL 110 9/1/2009 5:35pm
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If you never had a chance to see Troy on an 80,it was incredible.

RIP Troy.
project racer 9/1/2009 5:53pm
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Terrible news. Prayers are with Troy and his family.

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ninety3 9/1/2009 6:06pm
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I remember him racing in Socal back in the 80's.
He was a baddass on a YZ80, looked like a scaled down version of Broc Glover.

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Here is a pic from the Old School Forum by Tom Corley:


The mini class was so stacked with talent in the early 80's and he was on top of the shelf.

GodSpeed Troy.
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Ocscottie or Guy-B can you edit the title for me ?

I saw my mistakes and tried to stop it but this thing uploaded it and won't let me change it.
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I can only edit just like you can, unable to change subject lines.

Its no biggie.
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RIP Troy.
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Dang.. He was a badass during those years when 80 class Experts were stacked for sure oc.

RIP Troy Blake. Condolences to family/friends.
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Wow, quite a shocker...very sad.
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Damm.. R.I.P.
Shimokitazawa 9/1/2009 11:50pm
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anymore photos to celebrate this thread for him?
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500guy wrote:
I just read this news on Gomx racing and it appears to be true. I'm sorry I have no more info except he's been apparently sick...
I just read this news on Gomx racing and it appears to be true.

I'm sorry I have no more info except he's been apparently sick for awhile.

RIP Troy and condolences to his Family and friends
I remember him. Does anyone know why he died? How old was he 40-45? RIP Troy.
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He was in his 40's , Someone posted he had heart and kidney trouble.
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This has hit the Arizona MX Community very hard. Troy was a very good friend of mine, part of the Yamaha Mini & Motorcycle teams along with Eric Kehoe. I first met him in 1979 at Ponca City, and we remained friends.

Troy was Mr Enthusiasm - he and his dad currently had a small but very popular accessory shop in Tempe, AZ, and he was known for his willingness to help other riders, whether or not they were his customers.

As of this time, I have no word on either services pending or an address for condolences, but when I get them I'll post them.

As I don't check this board often, I can be contacted directly at my personal email addy: diggerboi2@gmail.com

Troy, bud.... I miss you so much already.....

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Wandell 9/2/2009 8:11pm
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Shimokitazawa wrote:
anymore photos to celebrate this thread for him?
Great idea!
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500guy wrote:
He was in his 40's , Someone posted he had heart and kidney trouble.
A friend of mine was on the same factory Yamaha team as him and stayed somewhat in touch with him was told it was kidney renal failure, sad but true, the same disease I have is what killed him.

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Arkmx 9/2/2009 9:15pm
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Sad news indeed...

RIP TRoy....

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RIP.
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I wanted to make sure that everyone is informed on when the service is for troy, terry and vangie have decided to have it next thursday morning at 10 am at St. Matthews episcopal church in chandler. The church is on Alma School road and Erie. I will continue to post updated information as more decisions are made. Vangie and Terry wanted to say thank you to everyone for all your love and support during this difficult time.
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appleboy 9/3/2009 3:36pm
9/3/2009 3:36pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 1:57am
Dear Family and Friends,

Thank you all for your kindness and support at this difficult time for
Terry and I. The funeral arrangements for Troy have been made,
here is the information:

Funeral Services are Thursday morning, Sept 10th, 10:00 a.m. at St.
Matthew’s Church, 901 West Erie Street, Chandler, AZ
There will be a visitation on Wednesday evening, Sept 9th, from
6:00-8:00 p.m. at Bueler Mortuary, 14 West Hulet Drive, Chandler.
We would like to ask that everyone wear Honda red to the services.

In lieu of flowers we request donations to the Road 2 Recovery
Foundation, 23623 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite D-3420
Scottsdale, AZ 85255. You can also make an online donation at
www.road2recovery.com

Love,
T&V
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500guy wrote:
I just read this news on Gomx racing and it appears to be true. I'm sorry I have no more info except he's been apparently sick...
I just read this news on Gomx racing and it appears to be true.

I'm sorry I have no more info except he's been apparently sick for awhile.

RIP Troy and condolences to his Family and friends
My brother Jimmy called me this mornning to tell me that Troy Blake had died. I could not believe it. He was an incredible rider and racer. I remember in the 80's when my dad would tell my brother that he had to beat Troy on the track. Troy was the one name in the house that was always talked about as the one to compete against. Troy and my brother became pretty good friends.
Troy, you will be missed.
Our condolences to the family.
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rmgsxr 9/4/2009 11:55am
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My mom had taken some photos of Troy in Ponca and I need to see if I can get any better at scanning and posting. One fast kid. I didn't have anything for him.

Hal, Announcer guy, did you announce Ponca in the late 70s and early 80s. I think you were the one that part of our Kansas City crowd got to know(and love). Nice guy from what I remember. I was just a kid.



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appleboy 9/8/2009 5:43pm
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The website www.troyblake.com is up so you can post your stories or condolences.

Thanks.
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Arkmx 9/8/2009 8:52pm
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appleboy wrote:
The website www.troyblake.com is up so you can post your stories or condolences.

Thanks.
The link has an extra HTTP// in it causing it not to be found... use Troy Blake

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